Asses the Contribution of Amenhotep I and Hatshepsut to the Development of the Egyptian Society and the Egyptian Empire.

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Asses the contribution of Amenhotep I and Hatshepsut to the development of the Egyptian society and the Egyptian Empire. Situated in Northern Africa, Egypt a country of immense history can be found and in 1550BC to 100BC, the era of the New Kingdom had begun. The New Kingdom was a time period where the Kings of Ancient Egypt was the supreme head of the political and religious affairs of the empire. To call Egypt anything but an empire would do it an injustice that it most certainly does not deserve. The reuniting of Egypt under one head of state (the Pharaoh) was conducted as the 18th Dynasty begun by Ahmose. He conducted military campaigns that extended Egypt’s influence and control in Northern Africa and completely eradicated the Hyksos from Ancient Egypt. This resulted in a certain wealth and prosperity for the Pharaohs that followed. According to Catharine H. Roehrig; “The New Kingdom… (Was) of political stability and economic prosperity”. Ahmose was succeeded by his son Amenhotep I as Pharaoh, at the beginning of the 18th Dynasty. A king and Pharaoh in the New Kingdom, was a role of much importance; culturally and politically. It was his (infrequently her) role to be a leader, warrior, builder, administrator, ruler and divine figure between the people and the gods worshipped in Ancient Egypt. The Pharaoh was often depicted in artwork and statues highlighting the power one had and the respect one must be shown. The role of a Pharaoh also included the erection of buildings and monuments that depicted the riches of the role crown and of the empire. A king was shown in particular clothing and wore particular headdress to produce an aurora of strength and to represent the power that a Pharaoh had. The main role of a king was to be the protector of Egypt and to bring wealth to the people of the empire. The Pharaohs of the 18th Dynasty proved that they were

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